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www.starnewsga.com StarNews APRIL 3, 2011 Page 19 "Who's Carroll? 2011" Who are our civic/service clubs? The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7404 story and photo by Sam Gentry The Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Post 7404 in Carrollton serves as a strong force in the local community, taking part in assisting others, with a focus on aiding war veterans. Established in 1984, Post 7404 meets the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. There are currently 452 members on the roster, but a recruiting effort is underway to attract more members. The mission of the VFW is “to foster camaraderie among United States veter ans of overseas conflicts; to serve our vet erans, the military, and our communities; Easter (Sunrise (Service The Villa Rica Chaplain’s Association along with Meadowbrook Memory Gardens, Jones-Wynn Funeral Home and area Churches, invites you to attend the 23nd Annual Villa Rica Community Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 24,2011 at 7 AM at Meadowbrook Memory Gardens 1100 Hickory Level Road, Villa Rica. A light breakfast will be served. Please bring your folding chairs or blankets. :e will be held at the Chapel Mausoleum, rain or shine. :aJI 770- — The service For further information, please call 770-459-3694 or 770-459-6494 Shown above of the VFW Post 7404, left to right, are Tom Johnson, Trustee; Jim Parham, Post Commander; Rob Pilcher; Steve King, Sr Vice Commander; Jerry Callenberg, Chaplain to advocate on behalf of all veterans.” Lisa Johnson, who holds two elected positions, Judge Advocate and Adjutant General, and was appointed General Counsel by the Post Commander, said post 7404 is a special place that does have a strong comraderie among its members. Johnson is the only active female mem ber currently on the roster. “As a post with a group of veterans that spans across several wars, we look to not only support the soldiers currently fighting in everyway possible but most importantly we have the first hand knowledge to understand what is impor tant to our communities war veterans,” said Johnson. Jim Parham, post commander, said the members of post 7404, no matter what they’ve seen or experienced, during war time, have lighthearted fun and conversa tions when they gather. He said they can understand each other in ways those who haven’t served in a war can’t. The facility that houses Post 7404 is located on Bankhead Highway in Carrollton . It is the location of the West Georgia Fairgrounds and in the main building boasts the largest ballroom facil ity in West Georgia. Many events take place at the post, such as the St Judes Ride and Auction for charity; Bikers For Boobs breast cancer fundraising event; Luke Bryant’s Farm Tour last year; and over the past few See VFW POST 7404 page 27 TOect tutd cviAh tv thoah all vwi civic and 4cwice clu&A l&i mei% confaivutawA Personalized ADVICE. QUALITY financial products. Richard Griffin FIC, LUTCF, CFFM 907-J South Park Street Carrollton, GA 30117 770-834-0449 tovMVicU the dettenmeett (Ravioli DEDICATED HEALTHCARE WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST West Georgia Ambulance, Inc. 1952 NORTH HIGHWAY 27, CARROLLTON • 770-832-9689
